Here are some ideas/websites/blogs that I have discovered along the way. This is a starting point, so it is a work in progress, if you find anything you think should be added, feel free to do so. If the page gets too full, we may need to split it - we'll see how we go - this is the beauty of a wiki, we can change it to suit our needs.
SOME USEFUL BLOGS - these are blogs that deal with Web 2.0 implementation in schools and school libraries. Click on the link to access the blogsite.
The WILD Library and associated blogs. If you haven't travelled to "The WILD Library" and the other Monivae blogs, then this is your chance. This nest of blogs is ours!!!
Bright Ideas This is a terrific blog from the State Library. It has great ideas for integrating Web 2.0 into the classroom, as well as promoting useful blogs and websites
The Global Teacher Project is a joint project between the Victorian Education Channel and The School Library Association of Victoria. The project is designed to provide teachers and students (via Globalstudent) with a weblogging space which supports research in the use of this new technology. Initially, Globalteacher was open to all schools, but it has since been restricted to the government sector. As we got in on the ground floor, and I am a contributer, we are still able to utilize the blogging space. Globalteacher and Globalstudent are the hosts of the Monivae blogs. SOME USEFUL WEBSITES - these are websites that relate to innovation in educational practice. Some will be familiar, some not so.
SA GovtDept Education and Childrens Services - Information Literacy Resource Package. The link to this appeared on the School Libraries OZTL NET list serve. I haven't had a chance to look at the whole thing, but it may be of use. If not, we can remove it.
DEECD Research and Innovation - The aim of this site is to focus on areas that are most important to improve the quality, participation and outcomes of education
Recently the Australian International Education Conference was held in Sydney. The website contains Past Papers from previous conferences. Hopefully, the papers fropm this years conference will also be made available in the near future.
SCHOOL WALKS
Slide show of the School Walks visit to Sydney looking at the use and integration of technology into the classroom. Technology is not the end game. It should not be the controlling influence, rather it should be one of the tools we use to achieve our aims.
I have had 4 CD's put on the School Intranet for use by the LIT Committee, but also available for staff. The CD's are located in My Documents > School Resources > Curriculum > Library & Information Centre
The CD's are:
Making a Differencewhich is an electronic resource for implementing a whole school approach to information literacy. The guide is centred around the research process and is designed to be used as a professional development tool or by individual teachers. It assists in designing effective student research assignments; helps teachers formulate and ask the right questions and assists students to develop independent lifelong learning skills.
Transforming Information into Deep Knowledge and Deep Understanding - A Guided Inquiry Approach Produced by the School Library Association of Vic
Researching Together - Engaging Minds which is a learning and teaching resource which guides teachers through theoretical knowledge and practical examples to support information literacy and promote a knowledge sharing culture, where the whole school community can work together as learning partners.
What a Teacher Librarian Can Do For You This CD has a whole heap of information about Copyright; Information Literacy; Learning Styles; Thinking Skills etc. etc. etc. etc.
SOME USEFUL BLOGS - these are blogs that deal with Web 2.0 implementation in schools and school libraries. Click on the link to access the blogsite.
The WILD Library and associated blogs. If you haven't travelled to "The WILD Library" and the other Monivae blogs, then this is your chance. This nest of blogs is ours!!!
Bright Ideas This is a terrific blog from the State Library. It has great ideas for integrating Web 2.0 into the classroom, as well as promoting useful blogs and websites
The Global Teacher Project is a joint project between the Victorian Education Channel and The School Library Association of Victoria. The project is designed to provide teachers and students (via Globalstudent) with a weblogging space which supports research in the use of this new technology. Initially, Globalteacher was open to all schools, but it has since been restricted to the government sector. As we got in on the ground floor, and I am a contributer, we are still able to utilize the blogging space. Globalteacher and Globalstudent are the hosts of the Monivae blogs.
SOME USEFUL WEBSITES - these are websites that relate to innovation in educational practice. Some will be familiar, some not so.
SA Govt Dept Education and Childrens Services - Information Literacy Resource Package. The link to this appeared on the School Libraries OZTL NET list serve. I haven't had a chance to look at the whole thing, but it may be of use. If not, we can remove it.
DEECD Research and Innovation - The aim of this site is to focus on areas that are most important to improve the quality, participation and outcomes of education
Recently the Australian International Education Conference was held in Sydney. The website contains Past Papers from previous conferences. Hopefully, the papers fropm this years conference will also be made available in the near future.
SCHOOL WALKS
Slide show of the School Walks visit to Sydney looking at the use and integration of technology into the classroom. Technology is not the end game. It should not be the controlling influence, rather it should be one of the tools we use to achieve our aims.
I have had 4 CD's put on the School Intranet for use by the LIT Committee, but also available for staff. The CD's are located in My Documents > School Resources > Curriculum > Library & Information Centre
The CD's are:
Making a Difference which is an electronic resource for implementing a whole school approach to information literacy. The guide is centred around the research process and is designed to be used as a professional development tool or by individual teachers. It assists in designing effective student research assignments; helps teachers formulate and ask the right questions and assists students to develop independent lifelong learning skills.
Transforming Information into Deep Knowledge and Deep Understanding - A Guided Inquiry Approach Produced by the School Library Association of Vic
Researching Together - Engaging Minds which is a learning and teaching resource which guides teachers through theoretical knowledge and practical examples to support information literacy and promote a knowledge sharing culture, where the whole school community can work together as learning partners.
What a Teacher Librarian Can Do For You This CD has a whole heap of information about Copyright; Information Literacy; Learning Styles; Thinking Skills etc. etc. etc. etc.